Upstairs-Downstairs

Not a new observation, but the Floor-Office divide is growing wider.

Mainly apparent, last week, when the most recent round of layoffs hit the Floor - 42 in a day - while upstairs in the cubes we emerged unscathed. (Not counting two who left under their own steam for greener pastures.)

On the same day, we had the monthly all-company employees meeting. It was here that the divide showed up pretty obviously.

Office People: Laughing at all the President's jokes. Generally upbeat.

Production Floor: Quiet. Waiting to hear what happens next.

Office: Relieved. It's not us.

Floor: It's us.